This document is scheduled to be published in the Federal Register on 07/23/2013 and available online at http://federalregister.gov/a/2013-17062, and on FDsys.gov DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Office of the Secretary 25 CFR Ch. I 30 CFR Chs. II and VII 36 CFR Ch. I 43 CFR Subtitle A, Chs. I and II 48 CFR Ch. 14 50 CFR Chs. I and IV Semiannual Regulatory Agenda AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Interior. ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda. SUMMARY: This notice provides the semiannual agenda of rules scheduled for review or development between spring 2013 and spring 2014. The Regulatory Flexibility Act and Executive Order 12866 require publication of the agenda. 1
ADDRESSES: Unless otherwise indicated, all agency contacts are located at the Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You should direct all comments and inquiries with regard to these rules to the appropriate agency contact. You should direct general comments relating to the agenda to the Office of Executive Secretariat, Department of the Interior, at the address above or at 202-208-5257 or 202-208-3071. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: With this publication, the Department satisfies the requirement of Executive Order 12866 that the Department publish an agenda of rules that we have issued or expect to issue and of currently effective rules that we have scheduled for review. Simultaneously, the Department meets the requirement of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) to publish an agenda in April and October of each year identifying rules that will have significant economic effects on a substantial number of small entities. We have specifically identified in the agenda rules that will have such effects. NAME: Mark Lawyer, Federal Register Liaison Officer. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement Proposed Rule Stage Sequence 195 Production Safety Systems and Lifecycle Analysis 1014 AA10 2
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement Long-Term Actions Sequence 196 Blowout Prevention Systems 1014 AA11 United States Fish and Wildlife Service Prerule Stage Sequence 197 National Wildlife Refuge System; Oil and Gas s 1018 AX36 United States Fish and Wildlife Service Long-Term Actions Sequence 198 Injurious Wildlife Evaluation; Constrictor Species From Python, 1018 AV68 Boa, and Eunectes Genera National Park Service Proposed Rule Stage 3
Sequence 199 Non-Federal Oil and Gas Rights 1024 AD78 National Park Service Completed Actions Sequence 200 Winter Use Yellowstone National Park 1024 AE10 Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Long-Term Actions Sequence 201 Stream Protection Rule 1029 AC63 Department of the Interior (DOI) Proposed Rule Stage Bureau of Safety and Environmental 4
Enforcement (BSEE) 195. PRODUCTION SAFETY SYSTEMS AND LIFECYCLE ANALYSIS Legal Authority: 31 USC 9701; 43 USC 1334 Abstract: This proposed rule would amend and update the regulations regarding oil and natural gas production. This rewrite of subpart H regulations would address issues such as production safety systems, subsurface safety devices, and safety device testing. The rule has been expanded to differentiate the requirements for operating dry tree and wet tree production systems on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). This rule would also propose an expanded use of lifecycle analysis of critical equipment. Timetable: Action Date FR Cite NPRM 07/00/13 Final Action 05/00/14 Agency Contact: Amy White, Chief, s and Standards Branch, Department of the Interior, 381 Elden Street, Herndon, VA 20170 Phone: 703 787 1665 Fax: 703 787 1555 Email: amy.white@bsee.gov RIN: 1014 AA10 5
Department of the Interior (DOI) Long-Term Actions Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) 196. BLOWOUT PREVENTION SYSTEMS Legal Authority: 30 USC 1751; 31 USC 9701; 43 USC 1334 Abstract: This proposed rule would revise regulations related to blowout preventers (BOPs). BSEE regulations for BOPs currently consist of: (1) Field pressure and functions tests, (2) performance statements related to BOP capabilities, and (3) several industry practices related to inspection and maintenance. The industry has developed new standards for BOP design and testing that contain significant improvements to existing documents. By incorporating these new requirements into regulations and other supplemental requirements, the regulatory oversight over this critical equipment will be increased. Timetable: Action Date FR Cite NPRM 10/00/14 Final Action 10/00/14 Agency Contact: Amy White, Chief, s and Standards Branch, Department of the Interior, 381 Elden Street, Herndon, VA 20170 Phone: 703 787 1665 Fax: 703 787 1555 6
Email: amy.white@bsee.gov RIN: 1014 AA11 BILLING CODE 4310 VH S Department of the Interior (DOI) Prerule Stage United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) 197. NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM; OIL AND GAS REGULATIONS Legal Authority: 16 USC 668dd ee; 42 USC 7401 et seq; 16 USC 1131 to 1136; 40 CFR 51.300 to 51.309 Abstract: We propose regulations that ensure that all operators conducting oil or gas operations within a National Wildlife Refuge System unit do so in a manner as to prevent or minimize damage to National Wildlife Refuge System resources, visitor values, and management objectives. FWS does not intend these regulations to result in a taking of a property interest, but rather to impose reasonable controls on operations that affect federally owned or controlled lands and/or waters. Timetable: Action Date FR Cite ANPRM 07/00/13 7
Agency Contact: Scott Covington, Refuge Energy Program Coordinator, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, National Wildlife Refuge System, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203 Phone: 703 358 2427 Email: scott_covington@fws.gov Paul Steblein, Refuge Program Specialist, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Suite 670, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203 Phone: 703 358 2678 Fax: 703 358 1929 Email: paul_steblein@fws.gov RIN: 1018 AX36 Department of the Interior (DOI) Long-Term Actions United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) 198. INJURIOUS WILDLIFE EVALUATION; CONSTRICTOR SPECIES FROM PYTHON, BOA, AND EUNECTES GENERA Legal Authority: 18 USC 42 Abstract: We are making a final determination to list four species of large constrictor snakes as injurious wildlife under the Lacey Act: Reticulated python, DeSchauensee's anaconda, green anaconda, and Beni anaconda. The boa constrictor is still under consideration for listing. 8
Timetable: Action Date FR Cite ANPRM 01/31/08 73 FR 5784 ANPRM Comment Period 04/30/08 End NPRM 03/12/10 75 FR 11808 NPRM Comment Period End 05/11/10 NPRM Comment Period 07/01/10 75 FR 38069 Reopened NPRM Comment Period End 08/02/10 Final Action 01/23/12 77 FR 3330 Final Action Effective 03/23/12 Final Rule To Be Determined Agency Contact: Mike Weimer, Chief, Division of Fisheries and Aquatic Resource Conservation, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Suite 700E, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203 Phone: 703 358 2279 Email: mike_weimer@fws.gov RIN: 1018 AV68 9
BILLING CODE 4310 55 S Department of the Interior (DOI) Proposed Rule Stage National Park Service (NPS) 199. NON FEDERAL OIL AND GAS RIGHTS Legal Authority: 16 USC 1 et seq; 16 USC 1901 et seq Abstract: This rule would accommodate new technology and industry practices, eliminate regulatory exemptions, update requirements, remove caps on bond amounts, and allow NPS to recover administrative costs. The changes make the regulations more effective and efficient and maintain the highest level of protection compatible with park resources and values. Timetable: Action Date FR Cite ANPRM 11/25/09 74 FR 61596 ANPRM Comment Period 01/25/10 End NPRM 12/00/13 Agency Contact: Ed Kassman, Regulatory Specialist, Department of the Interior, National Park Service, 12795 West Alameda Parkway, Lakewood, CA 80225 Phone: 303 969 2146 10
Email: edward_kassman@nps.gov RIN: 1024 AD78 Department of the Interior (DOI) Completed Actions National Park Service (NPS) 200. WINTER USE YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK Legal Authority: 16 USC 1; 16 USC 3; 16 USC 9a Abstract: The park has managed winter use with an interim rule that only authorized snowmobile and snowcoach use through the end of the 2011-2012 winter season. This new rule would extend the interim regulations for one more year in order to allow the National Park Service time to develop a long-term regulation. Completed: Reason Date FR Cite Final Action 12/12/12 77 FR 73919 Agency Contact: Russ Wilson Phone: 202 208 4206 Email: russ_wilson@nps.gov RIN: 1024 AE10 11
BILLING CODE 4310 70 S Department of the Interior (DOI) Long-Term Actions Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) 201. STREAM PROTECTION RULE Legal Authority: 30 USC 1201 et seq Abstract: On August 12, 2009, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia denied the Government's request that the court vacate and remand the Excess Spoil/Stream Buffer Zone rule published on December 12, 2008. Therefore, the Department intends to initiate notice and comment rulemaking to address issues arising from previous rulemakings. The agency also intends to prepare a new environmental impact statement. Timetable: Action Date FR Cite ANPRM 11/30/09 74 FR 62664 ANPRM Comment Period 12/30/09 End NPRM 08/00/14 12
Agency Contact: Dennis Rice, Regulatory Analyst, Department of the Interior, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, 1951 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20240 Phone: 202 208 2829 Email: drice@osmre.gov RIN: 1029 AC63 [FR Doc. Filed 08 01 13; :00 am] BILLING CODE 4310 05 S [FR Doc. 2013-17062 Filed 07/22/2013 at 8:45 am; Publication Date: 07/23/2013] 13